Band 5 - Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit EDGH
The Acute Medical Unit is a diagnostic and emergency treatment unit within acute medicine with a varied workload. We are looking for a Staff Nurse with Acute Care experience to complete our team.
We pride ourselves on having an integrated friendly and welcoming team made up of Allied health professionals including Doctors, Nurses and Therapists. We work closely with all the departments and areas within the hospital including with our colleagues from Accident and Emergency, our ambulatory care team and all the ward staff. We currently assess/triage and admit patients with acute medical conditions from a variety of sources - including GPs, the Emergency Department and Outpatients Clinics.
The acute medical patients can present with a variety of problems, such as sepsis and substance misuse. There is constant interaction between medical and nursing staff, which cultivates a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising basic standards of care and professionalism. In return, we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development.
In return for your hard work and dedication, East Sussex Healthcare Trust offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development, as well as a personal induction programme with opportunities for cannulation, venepuncture, TPN and PEG/RIG feeding as well as many other aspects of medical nursing.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
* Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
* Evidence of continual professional development
* ECDL Qualification
Experience
* Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
* Ability to undertake further training and development
* Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
* An understanding of the NHS
* Knowledge of quality, audit and research
* Ability to manage a clinical case load
* Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
* Previous experience of chosen speciality
Skills
* Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
* Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata
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